Sour Grapes

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I would watch my grandfather

 

In the cellar,

 

His slow, meticulous,

 

And precise measurements

 

To carve,

 

Smooth,

 

Dust off to reveal the beauty

Of each rough piece of wood.

 

And the day he taught me what the "level" was.

 

The glue he used

Has been pasted to my being

With the rare and precious ingredient of

 Childlike innocence,

 

Even in his ripe old age,

 

And the patient fermention process of

His wine making

Engrained in me,

The gift of insight, a passion for

The beauty of

 

Wholeness

 

And perfection,

 

And the purpose of sour grapes.

 

 

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running_with_rabbits's picture

I feel like I have commented on this before...

That was just beautiful, it for sure belongs on the circle! Congrats! 


Much Love

Ashley

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Thanks Ashley. Glad you liked

Thanks Ashley. Glad you liked it. O my god...the circle...I jave been gone so long. I forgot about it!! Thanks!

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...and he asked her, "do you write poetry? Because I feel as if I am the ink that flows from your quill."

"No", she replied, "but I have experienced it. "

 

running_with_rabbits's picture

:)

well this poem made the circle 

so you will need to pick a poem for next month's list :)


Much Love

Ashley

nightlight1220's picture

Yes... and I will enjoy doing

Yes... and I will enjoy doing that, Ms bunny. I want to read some of the new people....and also take my time so I can also remember a couple I wanted to pick last time, but picked too quickly. This time I am going to take my time.


...and he asked her, "do you write poetry? Because I feel as if I am the ink that flows from your quill."

"No", she replied, "but I have experienced it. "

 

thisisme789's picture

You'll do a great job picking

You'll do a great job picking the poems! You write so well, so you will be able to pick a beautiful poem without TOO much trouble :)


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running_with_rabbits's picture

:)

excelent! looking forward to your choice, just pm me with the link when you have made it :)


Much Love

Ashley

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Word of appreciation

Hi Nightlight,

Congrats and thanks for your poem on 'Sour Grapes'.  Though the grapes tasted sour, you have made it really tasty and enjoyable.  Well done.

Ben

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Hi Ben!! Thank you kindly,

Hi Ben!! Thank you kindly, sir. I'm so glad you enjoyed it.

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...and he asked her, "do you write poetry? Because I feel as if I am the ink that flows from your quill."

"No", she replied, "but I have experienced it. "

 

Beavis's picture

:-)

Amazingly beautiful! Artfull, poetic, and so well crafted! I love it!!! :-D

nightlight1220's picture

I'm glad you enjoyed this.

I'm glad you enjoyed this. Thanks for reading and commenting.

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...and he asked her, "do you write poetry? Because I feel as if I am the ink that flows from your quill."

"No", she replied, "but I have experienced it. "

 

life_used_to_be_lifelike's picture

Very beautiful and

Very beautiful and heartwarming piece :) i loved it!!


"It is a terrible thing to be so open. It is as if my heart put on a face and walked into the world" -- Sylvia Plath.

nightlight1220's picture

Oh Thank you!!! I admire your

Oh Thank you!!! I admire your work so much!!! I feel it a great compliment coming from you!! (I know... you probably never realized I was secretly admiring your skill... guess I'm the same little quiet kid at heart... ;-) )

 

http://www.postpoems.org/authors/nightlight1220/poem/971694......


...and he asked her, "do you write poetry? Because I feel as if I am the ink that flows from your quill."

"No", she replied, "but I have experienced it. "